Five Ways to Influence Without Authority
Have you ever looked around the room during a meeting and wondered why a particular person seems to have more […]
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The Magic of Using Subtle Power as a Leader
Ever since I read Power: How to Get It – How to Keep It by Michael Korda in the 1980’s,
Writing It Down: The Most Underrated Leadership Tool
I started a rather large project a few months ago. It’s got a lot of elements and moving parts. I
Control or Balance? Your Choice.
When I was in my twenties, I spent a few summers driving a delivery truck in New York City. In
Are Your People Getting the Coaching that Chuck Receives?
In her seminal book Leadership and the New Science, Dr. Margaret Wheatly compared organizational decision making to the leaves floating
Are You Hiring the Best People or the Right People?
I’ll call him Ralph. Of all the applicants I interviewed for the position, he had most experience and the best
Are Your Top Performers Saving Others . . . and Misleading You?
As much as they try not to, every leader has their favorites. These people are typically the top performers. They
What is AI Doing to Critical Thinking Skills and How to Respond
It seems so easy. Need an answer? Type a question into your favorite AI bot and you’ll be offered 17
Blog, Burnout, Overcoming Overwhelm
Helping Your Team Manage the Micro-decision Monster
You know how maddening it can be. You attempt to sign into an application and the system forces you to
Blog, Burnout, Decision Making, Decision making process, Retention
Is This Going On in Your Organization?
A young friend of mine works for a national sorority. I’ll call her Kate. One of her responsibilities is to